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Japanese boy(male) nameKunai
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:くない
  • Katakanatip:クナイ
  • English Syllablestip:ku-nai (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ku-na-i (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kunai
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kunchan(くんちゃん)Click to speech くんちゃんNaichan( ないちゃん)Click to speech  ないちゃんKunachan( くなちゃん)Click to speech  くなちゃん

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameKunai

Kanji Names & Meanings - 1 variation

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. A name with only one kanji variation is considered unique and rare in Japan. Below is the kanji representation of "Kunai."

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宮内- Kunai -

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means "palace, shrine, imperial family."

Name ideas examples

  • Palace - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.

  • Shrine - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

  • Imperial Family - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.

  • House - House represents shelter, protection, and the physical space of family life. May your child always have a house to shelter them, sturdy and welcoming.

means "inside, during, palace."

Name ideas examples

  • Inside - Inside represents inner life, depth, and the treasures hidden within. May your child cultivate a rich inner life, full of hidden treasures.

  • During - During represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in during with purpose and skill.

  • Palace - Palace - The imperial court - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of palace throughout life.

  • Cherish - Cherishing represents deep appreciation, love, and treasuring what is valuable. May your child cherish the precious moments and relationships in life.

  • Enter - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.

  • Internal - Being internal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be internal, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Private - Private - Secretly; intimately - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of private throughout life.

  • Put in - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Store - Storing represents preservation, saving for the future, and wise resource management. May your child store up treasures of wisdom and kindness for the future.

  • To Cherish - The act of cherish represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child cherish with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Enter - The act of enter represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child enter with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

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